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United States

Merchant Marine
Academy

Kings Point, New York

Presentation to:

The

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General Officer
Conference

16-17 August 2001

Organization

United States Depeftmentnllrenspiftstinn (US DOT)

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itration (H ARAD)

Academy Undergraduate Mission

"To educate and graduate professional
officers and leaders of honor and
integrity, who are dedicated to serving
the economic and defense interests of the
United States in our armed forces and
merchant marine, and who will contribute
to an intermodal transportation system
that effectively ties America together"

Undergraduates receive:

□ Bachelor of Science
Degree

(Marine Transportation or Marine
Engineering)

□ U.S. Coast Guard License
as Merchant Marine
Officer

■

Graduates' obligations:

□ Work aboard ship or
shoreside in the maritime or
transportation industry for 5
years

□ Maintain U.S. Coast Guard
License for 10 years

□ Service in the U. S. Naval
Reserve for 8 years

Employment

Class of: 19!

MiuftSme Afloat

1998 1999

27% 25% 29% 34% 43%

46%

Maritime Ashore 42% 46% 47% 49% 35%
34%

Active Military 28% 24% 19% 14% 22%
19%

Four Educational
Components

■ Academic

1 Regimental

■ Physical

■ Sea Year

U: n d ergra duate

• Program Elements

- Trimester System

- Sea Year Training (360 Sea Days)

- Internship Program (2 or 6 weeks)

• Accreditation

- Middle States Association of Colleges
and Schools

- Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET)

Deck License Majors

• Marine Transportation

• Marine Operations and Technology

• Logistics and Intermodal Transportation
Management

Engine License Majors

• Marine Engineering

• Marine Engineering Systems [ABET Accredited]

• Marine Engineering & Shipyard Management
[ABET Accredited]

* Engineering
Laboratories

• Nautical Science
Laboratories

Sea-Year Training

Global Maritime and Transportation School

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"Hammer

Award"

Recipient

"For Reinventing
Government"

Organization

United States Depaftientetlfanspeftation (US DQ1|

Maritime A dm inis

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Transportation School

"GMATS"

• GMATS is a wholly-owned government entity of
the U. S. Department of Transportation which is
funded without direct government support.

• Revenues to operate GMATS are generated
through tuition and lodging fees.

• GMATS is designed to support the overall
mission of the Academy in its service to the
maritime and transportation industry.

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The Challenge

• 1999 DOT- MTS Study shows a doubling of
freight carrying demand on America's
transportation system by 2020.

• 1998 The LATTS Report shows a tripling of
trade volume with Latin America by 2020.

• The freight volume increase will cause a
guadrupling of volume on land based systems.

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Mission

To offer leading-edge education and training
programs that will benefit professionals from
the maritime and transportation industry
(private-sector, military, and government).

Through its education, training, and
research initiatives, the GMATS is dedicated
to optimizing America's economic and
strategic intermodal transportation system
and its global transportation interests.

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Transportation School

"GMATS"

• With over 140 courses, GMATS offers
the most extensive maritime and
transportation professional education
program in the nation.

• Three Major Divisions:

• Marine Engineering

• Nautical Science & Military Affairs

• Transportation, Logistics, and Management

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Program Divisions

Nautical Science & Military Affairs

•U.S. Coast Guard and IMO-STCW Compliance Training
•U.S. Naval Reserve and U.S. Army Reserve Training

• NOAA Corps Basic Officer and Refresher Training

• Military Sealift Command (MSC) Training

Marine Engineering

• Programs for Seagoing Engineers and Port Engineers

• Military Sealift Command (MSC) Training

•U.S. Naval Reserve and U.S. Army Reserve Training

• Training for Shipyard Personnel and Surveyors

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and Maritime Business
Division

* Intermodal Freight Transportation Systems and
Operations

* Supply Chain Management and Global Logistics

* Seaport and Terminal Operations and Management

* Maritime Business Programs

■ Marine Insurance and Admiralty/Maritime Law

■ Vessel Chartering and Brokerage

■ Cargo Security Management

■ Wet/Dry Bulk Commodity Transportation Systems

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Faculty

■ Outstanding USMMA Faculty

■ Senior Executives from the Transportation
Industry and Shipper Community

■ Guest Lecturers from Government Agencies
and the Department of Defense (DoD)

■ Academia from other fine Colleges and
Universities

■ Transportation, Engineering, and Logistics
Management Consultants

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Participants

• Management Trainees

• Seasoned Professionals
and Technical Operators

• Private-sector,
Government, and
Military

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USMMA GMATS

•An official U.S. Navy certified "Non-
Traditional Training Site"

•An official U.S. Army School (#125)

•The official school for the NOAA
Officer Corps.

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Training For Government
Agencies

• U.S. Intelligence Agencies

• U.S. D.O.T.

•IRS

• OSHA

• MSC

• U.S. TRANSCOM

• U.S. Coast Guard

• U.S. DEA

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International Education and

Training

By providing high-quality, cost-effective
education and training for transportation
professionals from the international
community, USMMA GMATS helps ensure a
worldwide maritime and intermodal
transportation system that is safe, efficient,
and environmentally compliant.

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Transportation Education
and Training

American Military University
(AMU)

American Bureau of Shipping
(ABS Integrated Services)
American Institute of Marine
Underwriters (AIMU)

American Steamship Owners
Mutual Protection and
Indemnity Association
(American P&I Club)

American Trucking
Associations (ATA)

ENO Transportation Foundation
European Intermodal
Association (EIA)

■ Inland Marine Underwriters
Association (IMUA)

■ Intermodal Association of North
America (IANA)

■ International Association of
Independent Tanker Owners
(INTERTANKO)

■ International Multimodal
Transport Associations (IMTA)

■ National Cargo Security Council
(NCSC)

■ National Highway Institute (NHI)

■ Volpe Transportation Center

❖ Other Partnerships under
development

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Programs

□American Military University
(AMU)

■ M.A. Transportation
Management

■ M.A. Management with a
major in Maritime Engineering

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Strengths

• America's "Transportation Academy"

• Worldwide Recognition

• Extensive Program Offerings - Over 140
Courses

• Partnerships With Industry

• Faculty Experience and Diversity

• "Hands-on" Philosophy - Laboratories/Field
Visits

• Custom Training Programs

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Advisors

□ 33 Transportation Industry Leaders
who:

■ Provide advice and guidance on GMATS'
strategic planning

■ Ensure GMATS current programs and future
curricula are relevant to industry needs

■ Promote GMATS in their dealings with the
transportation industry

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Vision

"To be a world leader in
providing professional
education in maritime
activities, intermodal
transportation.

and logistics"

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GMATS' Partnership with

US ATS

• US ATS to provide oversight and
guidance of Army Transportation
Corps related training provided to
USAR personnel by the GMATS.

• USATS to review and/or approve POIs
for relevant USAR training programs.

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Partnership in Education and

Training

• Partnership between USMMA/GMATS
and the USATS serves the needs of the
Army and the mission of the United
States Merchant Marine Academy
(USMMA).

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Programs

• Courses to be offered for AD and USAR/NG
(some courses can be given in conjunction
with drill weekends):

- HAZMAT - CFR 49 Shipping Certification Course

- Web Development Course

- Professional Development Courses

(2 week ATs for Army Watercraft Personnel)

- Courses as determined by US ARC

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Programs

• Our facilities can be utilized by Army
personnel to teach the following
computer courses:

- Transportation Coordinator-Automated
Command and Control Information System (TC-
ACCIS)

- Military Standard Transportation and Movement
Procedures (MILSTAMP)

- Army Training Requirements and Resources
System (ATRRS)

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Programs

• Programs currently listed in ATRRS
(course lengths vary from 1 to 2 weeks):

- Strategic Intermodal Transportation

- Global/Business Logistics Management

- Cargo Security Management

- Introduction to the Maritime Shipping
Industry

- Port and Terminal Operations

- Intermodal Freight Transportation

- Creating/Managing an Internet/Intranet Site

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Army School #125

• During the next year, USMMA GMATS
will be developing professional
development courses for the benefit of
USAR watercraft operators and
engineers.

• Courses will be non MOS producing.

• Courses will be coordinated with the
training branch at U.S. Army Reserve
Command and the Army Transportation
School at Fort Eustis.

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Partners in Education and
Trammer

U. S. Merchant Marine
Academy

Global Maritime and
Transportation School